Great benefits, toxic culture - Anonymous employee H E B Employee Review

2.0
Apr 16, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits, flexible schedule, partner discounts, free products, decent pay, raises 2X a year until midpoint.

Cons

Toxic store culture. Rampant gossip, harassment, and drama. BPM means “Because Profits Matter”, not people. Lazy, incompetent department managers. Only people in the good old boy network and brown noses get promoted. SORM interviews are a joke. Merit and hard work goes unrecognized and unrewarded for partners, while their managers win exotic trips (ex. Italy, Spain) from the fruits of their labor. Some part-time employees work 40-hours a week are not given benefits or the opportunity to go full-time. Too much overt political activism and social justice with the 2018 General Election, trying to spread fear by saying, “This is the most important election in our lifetime!” Lots of “white shaming” in the name of “Diversity”. The last 2 BPM meetings have promoted Hispanic workers, and showcased the Hispanic shopping experience.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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